Casey Cott
Casey Cott | |
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| Born | August 8, 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Performer, Singer |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Relatives | Corey Cott (brother) |
Casey Cott (born August 8, 1992) is an American actor, best known for his role as Kevin Keller on the CW series Riverdale.
Early life and education
Cott grew up in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He attended Boston University before deciding to study acting, transferring to the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.[1][2] He is the brother of Carly Cott and actor Corey Cott.[2]
Career
In 2012, Cott appeared in local Ohio productions of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Romeo and Juliet.[3] In 2014, he was a cast member of the play Parade at the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh, where he starred alongside several of his Carnegie Mellon classmates. He continued to attend classes at CMU and work on a university theater production concurrently.[2] In August 2016, he played Moses in the premiere concert reading of Stephen Shwartz's newest musical project, a stage production of The Prince of Egypt, at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY, opposite Shuler Hensley and John Cariani.[4]
On March 12, 2016, during his final year at CMU, Cott was cast as Kevin Keller on the forthcoming CW drama series Riverdale, a TV adapation of the Archie Comics universe. The character of Kevin is notable due to his status of being the first openly gay character in the history of Archie Comics.[5] Cott stated in a Facebook video released to fans in March 2017 that he originally auditioned for the roles of Archie Andrews and Jughead Jones, prior to landing the role of Kevin.[6] He was promoted to a series regular for the second season.[7]
Personal life
Cott is a trained singer and has performed at various tribute shows at New York's famed cabaret Feinstein's/54 Below.[8] He lives in New York City.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | Riverdale | Kevin Keller | Recurring role (season 1) Main role (season 2–present) |
| 2017 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lucas Hale | Episode: "Conversion" |
References
- ^ a b "The CW Press | Riverdale". www.cwtvpr.com. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ a b c "'Newsies' star Corey Cott returns to Pittsburgh to cheer on brother". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "Casey Cott Theatre Credits and Profile". www.abouttheartists.com.
- ^ "Completed Prince of Egypt to Receive Starry Concert Reading | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Slezak, Michael (March 12, 2016). "The CW's Riverdale Pilot Casts Newbie as Gay Student Kevin Keller". TVLine. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ "'Riverdale' Star Casey Cott Auditioned for Archie - 7 Takeaways From His Facebook Live". toofab.
- ^ "Riverdale: Kevin Keller Actor Promoted to Series Regular". Screen Rant. May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Casey Cott | Feinstein's/54 Below". Feinstein's/54 Below. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
External links
- Casey Cott at IMDb